What are the key points of full-process compliant operation and risk prevention and control measures for Beijing transit trade?

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I am the person in charge of a foreign trade enterprise in Beijing mainly engaged in the export of mechanical and electrical equipment. Recently, we have a batch of high-precision machine tools shipped to the EU, and we have to choose the transit trade route because the EU imposes an additional 45% anti-dumping duty on such products originating in China, but we have never operated related businesses before.

Last week, I heard from peers that when they did transit trade last year, due to inconsistent document information, the goods were detained at the transit port of Singapore for 12 days, the demurrage and detention fees alone cost 180,000 yuan, and they almost lost the customer order. I am very anxious now, not knowing how to operate Beijing transit trade specifically, what core documents need to be prepared in advance, how to avoid risks such as port detention and customs seizure, and whether the cost of transit trade can be optimized through reasonable methods.

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Grace Wang
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0

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First of all，the details of pre-document review: it is necessary to check the certificate of origin of goods，transit certificate issued by a third-party institution in the transit country，and bill of lading endorsement documents in advance to ensure that the goods description，quantity，weight and other information of all documents are completely consistent. In particular，it should be noted that the transit certificate issued by the transit country must clearly indicate "for transit only，not entering the market of the transit country" to avoid being identified as local trade.

In terms of core node connection: it is necessary to connect with compliant transit port logistics service providers in advance in Beijing to confirm the container replacement，storage and transit shipping schedule connection after the goods arrive at the port，require the service provider to complete the container replacement within 24 hours after the goods arrive at the port and re-issue the bill of lading with the transit country's header，and simultaneously update all customs declaration materials to the destination port agent to avoid demurrage caused by delayed connection.

Abnormal plans shall be formulated in advance: if the document review at the transit port fails，it is necessary to immediately activate the backup transit port (such as Port Klang，Malaysia to replace Singapore Port)，and a professional team will assist in supplementing and correcting the documents，if the destination port customs questions the origin of the goods，it is necessary to submit supporting materials such as container replacement records and seal photos of the transit country as soon as possible.

Final compliant implementation: all operations shall retain a complete document chain (including customs declaration form，bill of lading，transit certificate，logistics voucher)，and complete the cross-border foreign exchange receipt and payment filing for transit trade at Beijing Customs to ensure that the capital flow，goods flow and document flow are fully matched，so as to avoid triggering compliance warnings.

Reference: Transshipment Strategies: Avoid Anti-Dumping Duties Cost-Effectively
Victor Sun
Victor SunYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0

Trade Risk Control ManagerStart a Chat

In the customs declaration link of Beijing transit trade, it is necessary to focus on that the "trade mode" column of the customs declaration form must be accurately filled in as "transit trade (0110)", and the name of the transit port, the final destination country and the transit attribute of the goods shall be indicated in the "remarks column". If the information on the customs declaration form is inconsistent with the bill of lading and transit certificate, it is necessary to delete the declaration and re-declare before the goods leave the port, so as to avoid the goods being listed as the key verification object by the customs after arriving at the port, which will cause the risk of customs seizure.

In addition, it is necessary to submit the logistics arrangement certificate of the transit country to Beijing Customs in advance to prove that the goods are only transited through the transit port and will not enter the territory of the transit country for sale, so as to avoid being misjudged as general trade export and affecting the subsequent foreign exchange receipt and payment filing.

Kevin Lin
Kevin LinYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0

Trade Solutions ManagerStart a Chat

For the logistics path of Beijing transit trade, priority shall be given to transit ports with transit operation qualifications, such as Singapore Port and Port Klang, Malaysia. These ports have special storage areas for transit goods and can complete container replacement operations quickly.

Before the goods are shipped from Beijing Port, the containers shall be sealed, and clear photos of the seals shall be taken for retention; when replacing containers at the transit port, the whole process of container replacement shall be supervised to ensure that the goods are not unpacked for inspection, so as to avoid damaging the goods or leaving entry traces of the transit country. At the same time, it is necessary to confirm the free storage period of the transit port in advance.

Generally, transit goods can apply for a free storage period of 7-10 days. If it exceeds the free storage period, it is necessary to apply for an extension in advance to avoid high detention fees.

Lucas Liu
Lucas LiuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0

Senior Operations ConsultantStart a Chat

When carrying out transit trade, Beijing enterprises can apply for the VAT deferral policy, that is, there is no need to pay value-added tax in advance before the completion of transit trade, and tax declaration shall be carried out after the completion of foreign exchange receipt and payment. In addition, it is necessary to reasonably plan the pricing of related party transactions to avoid being identified as profit shifting by the tax authorities due to too low or too high pricing, which will trigger BEPS investigation.

At the same time, all cost vouchers of transit trade (including logistics fees, storage fees, transit service fees, etc.) shall be retained for cost deduction during tax declaration, so as to reduce the tax burden of enterprises. It should be noted that if the transit trade involves the payment of service fees for non-resident enterprises, it is necessary to withhold and pay the withholding tax for non-resident enterprises in accordance with regulations, so as to avoid tax compliance risks.

Michael Zhang
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0

Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat

The foreign exchange receipt and payment operation of Beijing transit trade shall be completed through the CIPS (RMB Cross-Border Interbank Payment System) to ensure the traceability of the capital flow. Before receiving and paying foreign exchange, it is necessary to submit the filing materials of transit trade to the Beijing Administration of Foreign Exchange, including bills of lading, transit certificates, sales contracts, etc., and the foreign exchange receipt and payment operation can be carried out only after the filing is approved.

In addition, it should be noted that the amount of foreign exchange received and paid shall be completely consistent with the amount of the sales contract and bill of lading, so as to avoid the mismatch between the capital flow and the document flow, which will trigger the compliance verification of the Administration of Foreign Exchange. If an offshore account is used for foreign exchange receipt and payment, it is necessary to ensure that the transaction records of the offshore account fully correspond to the document chain of transit trade, so as to avoid being identified as illegal fund transfer.

Eric Zhou
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0

Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat

The sales contract for Beijing transit trade shall clearly stipulate the attribute of "transit trade", and at the same time, a force majeure clause shall be added to the contract, stipulating that if the delivery of goods is delayed due to force majeure factors such as customs seizure and port detention at the transit port, the seller shall not bear the liability for breach of contract.

In addition, an exclusive service agreement shall be signed with the transit port logistics service provider, stipulating that the service provider shall strictly keep the information of transit goods confidential, so as to avoid the disclosure of goods information to competitors. At the same time, it is necessary to apply for intellectual property customs protection filing with the customs of the destination country in advance to ensure that the trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights of transit goods are not infringed, so as to avoid customs detention at the destination port.

Daniel Xu
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0

Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat

The goods of Beijing transit trade shall be subject to on-site inspection by the customs before leaving the port. During the inspection, the filing materials of transit trade shall be presented to the customs to clarify the transit attribute of the goods, so as to avoid the customs inspection according to the standards of general trade export.

In the on-site inspection link at the transit port, it is necessary to submit the transit certificate to the transit port customs in advance and apply for the fast inspection channel for transit goods, so as to avoid the goods being unpacked for inspection. If the transit port customs requires unpacking inspection, professional inspection escorts shall be arranged to ensure that the goods are not damaged during the inspection, and photos and videos of the whole inspection process shall be taken and retained for subsequent compliance certification.

Andy Guo
Andy GuoYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0

Supply Chain Management ExpertStart a Chat

Beijing transit trade is not within the scope of export tax rebate. Enterprises shall pay attention to distinguishing between transit trade and general trade export, so as to avoid mistakenly applying for export tax rebate for goods of transit trade, which will trigger the risk of tax letter adjustment.

In terms of document management, all documents of transit trade (including customs declaration form, bill of lading, transit certificate, foreign exchange receipt and payment vouchers, etc.) shall be filed separately and managed separately from the documents of general trade export, so as to facilitate the subsequent verification of the tax authorities. If an enterprise carries out general trade export and transit trade business at the same time, it is necessary to establish a separate capital account for transit trade to ensure the independent accounting of capital flow, avoid the suspicion of capital return, and trigger the key verification of the tax authorities.

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